What Is Atheism

Atheism is, etymologically speaking, a completely rational term. Atheism is to theism what apolitical is to politics. The terms mean not interested in or a part of theism or politics. Atheism is the antithesis of theism.

Rationally atheism is understandable. It isn't easy to wrap one's mind around the creator, Jehovah God. Such a belief requires faith.

By definition atheism is nonsensical. A god can be anyone or anything. Natural, supernatural, person, place or thing, wood, stone, flesh and bone. Even, as Paul said, ones own belly can be a god. There are countless gods. It doesn't require belief, veneration or worship on your part. I don't believe in Zeus; I don't believe he ever existed; I don't venerate or worship Zeus, and yet Zeus is a god.

The definition of atheism as disbelief or lack of belief in the existence of God or gods. That's nonsensical.

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ozgirl512 · 26-30, F

Ah. No... Your argument appears to be based on the precept that God or gods exist ... That defies rational thought

AkioTsukino · M

@ozgirl512 Since no one knows if God exists I don't see any point in arguing that. What about gods? Millions of gods exist so how do you rationally explain your argument that their existence defies rational thought?

ozgirl512 · 26-30, F

@AkioTsukino they do?
For me there is a difference in someone believing something and that something actually being true

AkioTsukino · M

@ozgirl512 [quote]they do?[/quote]

Yes. Undoubtedly.

[quote]For me there is a difference in someone believing something and that something actually being true[/quote]

We better have a definition.

[b]God[/b]

1. In Christianity, the creator and ruler of the universe; supreme being and source of all moral authority.
2. One having power over nature and human fortunes. An idol or the conventional personification of fate.
3. An adored, admired or influential person or anything given supreme importance. Money, for example.
4. A god can be a gallery, that is, the upper balcony in a theater or the people seated there.

AkioTsukino · M

@ozgirl512 [quote]Your argument appears to be based on the precept that God or gods exist ... That defies rational thought[/quote]

Thanks, ozgirl, I don't think it defies rational thought because a god can be anyone or anything. Kim Jong-un, for example, is a god.